The Journey Inward

May I claim my little voice,
May I speak with spirit and grace,
May I convey what's in my heart,
May I trust my rightful place.

May I conjure opportunities,
     and approach with confidence,
May I connect with other people,
     and lower my self defense. 

May I cross pollinate new ideas,
     like a curious little bee,
May I communicate with others,
     by speaking more directly.

May I show up as my True Self,
     so only the appreciative I'll attract,
May my truthfulness be allergen,
     to repel those who'd negatively react.

May I contextualize people's behavior,
     so as not to internalize,
May I balance sharing and my privacy,
    so I will not be compromised.

It's a bit clunky, but I had fun writing this for myself using a list of verbs my writing group was working from.  We chose words that resonated and made little notes as to why.  After discussion, we each wrote freely.  This was mine.  A bit unpolished for now...and maybe forever.  

Photo:  My first ever painting, 4.27.25 by LA